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American Focus > Blog > Politics > BREAKING: Gov Abbott Says He Will REMOVE FROM OFFICE Democrat Lawmakers Who Fled Texas to Block GOP Congressional Redistricting |
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BREAKING: Gov Abbott Says He Will REMOVE FROM OFFICE Democrat Lawmakers Who Fled Texas to Block GOP Congressional Redistricting |

Last updated: August 3, 2025 9:25 pm
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Texas Democrats in Hot Water Over Quorum Break

In a dramatic showdown, Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) has issued a stern warning to Democratic lawmakers who have fled to Illinois in a bid to obstruct the Republican-led redistricting efforts. This maneuver comes as the Democrats attempt to sidestep a special legislative session aimed at approving a new congressional map that could increase Republican House seats by five.

The flight of Texas Democrats to Illinois is a strategic move, designed to break quorum and prevent the Texas House from convening for a vote. This isn’t the first time such an escape has occurred; a similar tactic was employed back in 2021.

Abbott, clearly fed up with what he perceives as legislative truancy, asserts, “Democrats hatched a deliberate plan not to show up for work, for the specific purpose of abdicating the duties of their office and thwarting the chamber’s business. That amounts to an abandonment or forfeiture of an elected state office.”

Governor Abbott’s Full Statement

In light of this latest episode, Governor Abbott issued a comprehensive statement detailing the potential legal repercussions facing the absconding Democrat representatives. He argues that their actions could lead to the loss of their seats and even felony charges. The full statement reads:

“Real Texans do not run from a fight. But that’s precisely what most of the Texas House Democrats have done. Instead of fulfilling their responsibilities and voting on critical legislation that impacts the lives of Texans, they have chosen to abandon their posts, depriving the House of the necessary quorum to conduct its business.”

Abbott continues: “These absences are not mere happenstance, akin to a sudden illness or family emergency. Rather, they are premeditated actions taken for an illegitimate purpose—referred to by one representative as ‘breaking quorum.’” He emphasizes the constitutional obligation of lawmakers to meet when a special session is called, stating, “It’s not optional. It’s a duty.”

He further warns that failure to return to Texas for the reconvening of the House by 3:00 PM on August 4, 2025, will result in invoking Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0382, which allows for the removal of legislators who intentionally break quorum. Abbott asserts that such absences could be classified as abandonment, creating a vacancy that he is empowered to fill under Article III, Section 13 of the Texas Constitution.

Moreover, he raises the specter of felony charges against the fleeing Democrats, suggesting that any solicitation of funds to evade fines related to their absence could potentially violate bribery laws. “I will use my full extradition authority to demand the return to Texas of any potential out-of-state felons,” he adds, hinting at the seriousness of this political chess match.

It seems to me that the only way some of the fleeing Democrats can avoid bribery charges is to not break quorum.

It seems that would eliminate any potential quid pro quo connected to any payment they received to deny a quorum and skip a vote. https://t.co/eyTbgybLvW

— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) August 4, 2025

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